Achi news desk-
Satish Sarikar
Kolhapur : The candidature of Shahu Maharaj from Mahavikas Aghadi (Lok Sabha election) was announced a few days ago. But who from the grand league against them? There was confusion about this. Finally, the incumbent Kha of Shiv Sena. Sanjay Mandlik’s name was sealed. As the political equations in the area changed to a great extent, Shahu Maharaj and Kha. As the pitch will be between Mandalik, it is clearly going to be a high voltage battle. This fight has now referred to the elections 15 years ago. So will the father take revenge or will the son maintain the tradition of success? This has attracted the attention of political circles.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, the incumbent Mr. Sanjay Mandalik’s father the late Sadashivarao Mandalik and Shahu Maharaj’s son Sambhaji Raje had gone to the battlefield against each other. Although an independent at the time, Sadashivarao Mandalik defeated the then NCP candidate Sambhaji Raje. While that election was Mandalik vs Sambhaji Raje, the real battle was Mandalik vs Sharad Pawar. Because Sharad Pawar criticized Sadashivarao Mandlik like an old bull. As a result, this battle was discussed in the state. What is special is that now Sanjay Mandlik, son of the same Sadashivarao Mandlik and Shahu Maharaj, father of Sambhaji Raje, have entered the field against each other. So will father Shahu Maharaj avenge his son Sambhaji Raje’s defeat in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections or will Sanjay Mandlik continue the tradition of success of his father Sadashivarao Mandlik? The state has drawn attention to this. (Lok Sabha Election)
Since the announcement of the candidature, the entire family of Shahu Maharaj has joined the campaign. Pre-Khat. Sambhaji Raje, Ex. Along with Malojiraje, Snusha Sanyogitaraje and Madhurimaraje have been included. Shahu Maharaj himself visits at least 8 to 10 villages every day and emphasizes meeting. Congress Satej Patil and other MLAs are with him. Eating compared to that. Mandaliks have also started campaigning. Guardian Minister Hasan Mushrif, State Planning Board Executive Chairman Rajesh Kshirsagar, BJP’s Kha. BJP group and nationalist Ajit Pawar along with Dhananjay Mahadik and Shinde’s Shiv Sena group. Mandalik enters the field to campaign.
It is a history that Kolhapur is an exception to any trend in the country and the state. There is talk in political circles that the voters of Kolhapurkar are voting for who to bring them down rather than who to bring to the election. Shahu Maharaj entered the Lok Sabha arena for the first time. He is respected by the people as well as the opposition candidates. As a result, criticism will definitely be limited. But, instead of candidates, the opposition is promoting the issue of Maha Vikas Aghadi versus Maha Yuti. Therefore, it is clear that there will be rounds of accusations and counter-accusations at the party level. For this, state and national level leaders will rain in Kolhapur.
Who benefits from the new political equation? (Lok Sabha Election)
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Sanjay Mandalik and Dhananjay Mahadik fought against each other. At that time, Mandalik was the Shiv Sena candidate and Mahadik was the NCP candidate. A staunch opponent of Mahadik. Satej Patil and A. Mandalik was supported by Hasan Mushrif. So, the current Kha at that time. Mahadik was defeated by Mandalik by nearly fifty three lakh votes. But now the political equations have changed. Satej Patil is Mahavikas Aghadi. so eating Mandalik is the candidate of the Mahayuti. Obviously, Kha, who played an important role in bringing the election last time. Satej Patil wanders day and night for the defeat of Mandalik. Eat the ones that were defeated last time. The focus of Mandalik’s campaign is the BJP. Depends on Mahadik. Guardian Minister Hasan Mushrif, State Planning Board Executive Chairman Rajesh Kshirsagar will accompany him. So who will benefit from the new political equation? This will only become apparent after the elections.
Voting in the last three Lok Sabha elections…
2009 :
Sadashivarao Mandalik – 4,28,082
Sambhaji Raje – 3,83,282
2014 :
Dhananjay Mahadik – 6,07,665
Sanjay Mandlik – 5,74,406
2019 :
Sanjay Mandalik – 749085
Dhananjay Mahadik – 4,74,517
